Maternity Leave Benefits
Introduction :
Are you a woman employee or are your wife working somewhere?
If your answer is yes, then you should read this article before planning a baby.
how many days will be the leave, what Benefits will you get, what are the conditions to avail benefits. How to care the child in duty period?
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Are you curious, ok, In this page you will get to know all the cash and kind benefits of Maternity leave.
What is Maternity Leave?
Maternity leave is the period that a woman employee takes to enjoy medical care for delivery of baby .
What is Maternity leave benefits for Surrogate Mothers ?
Surrogate mothers are entitled to maternity leave benefits.12 weeks of leave is given instead of 26 weeks.
What is Maternity leave for adopting mothers ?
Adopting mothers are entitled to Maternity leave benefits. This leaves are provided to take care of child devoted way. 12 weeks of leave is given to adoptive mothers.
What is Maternity leave before delivery ?
The period before delivery of baby is called prenatal period.This time is also called pregnancy time when a woman carries baby inside womb.As per rule, 8 weeks or 56 days is given as maternity leave before delivery.
What is Maternity leave after delivery ?
The period after delivery of baby is called postnatal period. In this period woman needs to take care of the child as well as take care of herself. This period is important to care for both baby and mother. 26 weeks is given as maternity leave in postnatal period.
What is Maternity leave before and after delivery ?
For maternity or becoming motherhood there is two phases one is prenatal or before delivery and other is postnatal or after delivery. A woman employee shall be free from all the stress during this period should take complete care of herself and baby during this period. So maternity leave of 26 weeks is required for this period
What is Maternity leave application ?
Maternity leave application is nothing but information given to employer for undergoing maternity period. So by informing to both reporting Manager and HR executive it is understood that Maternity leave has been served by employee.
What is Maternity meaning?
Meaning of maternity is mother care. A woman and its family members should take of both baby and would be mother. That phenomenon of motherhood is called Maternity.
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What is Maternity Insurance ?
To protect financially and to enjoy comfortable delivery of baby some woman used to take insurance. Maternity insurance is separate concept to maternity leave.
What is Maternity delivery ?
After conceiving a baby ,it is required to be come outside woman’s womb, this process is called maternity delivery.
What is Maternity period ?
The period starting from conceiving date till post care treatment after delivery is called Maternity period. As per Maternity Benefit Act 1961, total 26 weeks is given as leave as maternity period.
What is prenatal Period ?
Prenatal period is before date of delivery. As per rule,8 weeks is regarded as prenatal maternity leave.
What is postnatal period?
Postnatal period is after the date of delivery. As per rule,18 weeks is regarded as postnatal period. This period is meant for child care as well as recovery of women from pregnancy or delivery of baby.
SUMMARY
- Total days of leave:26 weeks(8weeks+18 weeks)
- Eligibility :80 days of continuous service shall be provided before availing benefits.
- Full benefits availed up to 2 issues
- Miscarriage: 6weeks of leave
- Tubectomy operation: 2 weeks of leave
- Illness related to pregnancy: 1 Month
OBJECTIVE :
Why Maternity leave enacted ?
The main objective is to assure social security of an woman employee.
During a period of pregnancy a woman undergo various up and down Physically mentally and financially. To minimize burden government has made a policy to provide financial assistance.
This policy will take care prenatal as well as postnatal period of a pregnant woman employee. To be specific it care about financial support of delivery, manage leaves to take rest , leave if miscarriages happen, benefits up to how much children birth etc.
Why it is called Maternity ?
Maternity word itself provides a meaning. This benefit is provided a woman employee to care herself whenever she enters into the phase of motherhood.
Why maternity benefit is necessary ?
When a woman Conceives a baby in her womb she has gone through various physical and mental changes in her body. Again baby who came outside is also vulnerable at this stage. So it is necessary for a woman to be free from stress and tensions related work.
What is the difference between Pregnancy and Maternity?
pregnancy is something what a woman conceived inside her body .Maternity is both the phase at the time of conceive baby as well as the total care after delivery.
PROCESS & PROCEDURE :
What is the Process of Maternity Leave ?
Process is pretty simple. You need to serve at least 80 days of service before your date of maternity leave. A prior notice or intimation in writing to be provided to employer before taking leave.
What if employee miss to inform ?
If due to any emergency you are not submitted notice, Then you have to provide appropriate justification with evidence at the time of resumption of duty. You should be connected with your employer if any mishaps happen during the period of your pregnancy.
How to fill Maternity leave application ?
Concerned employee should intimate to her reporting manager and HR representative before taking Maternity leave.
In which provide maternity benefits apart from Maternity benefit act ?
Employee State Insurance Act,1948. Under ESI Act maternity provisions are also described.
Benefits of Maternity
In the process starting from conceiving a baby and making it delivery a woman goes through various phases and she deserves special care and focused treatment during this period.
It is the duty of employer to ensure the woman employees should enjoy maximum benefits which help herself to refrain from working stress and enjoy motherhood.
What are the key benefits of Maternity Leave ?
Key benefits are explained below,
Medical Benefits :
Well, Medical Benefits of employee means her treatment for delivery, medication , prior tests before issue of baby. A woman shall be fit and fine . She shall be mentally and physically prepared for the baby.
Cash Benefits
cash benefits is what amount money is given to employee during maternity period.
Benefits for miscarriages :
In case of miscarriage, it is obvious that mother face pain physically as well mentally. To
What is miscarriage and what are benefits in maternity benefit act ?
When conceived baby does not sustained for successful delivery. The woman faces miscarriages. 6 weeks of leave with wages is given to woman employee for miscarriage.
What is maternity leave benefits if child dies after delivery ?
If child dies after delivery, then maternity benefit is payable up to and including the date of death of baby.
What is maternity leave benefit when woman dies during benefits period ?
In case of death of woman during 26 weeks then maternity benefits is payable only up to and including the date of death.
If woman dies and left the child behind, then maternity benefits of entire 26 weeks is given.
Benefits for first child :
26 weeks of leave and medical bonus is provided for issuing of first child to the woman employee.
Benefits For second child :
Maternity leave up to 26 weeks and medical bonus is given to woman employee for delivering second child .
Benefits after delivery :
After delivery the maternity benefits are 18 weeks of maternity leave and 4 Nursing breaks for visiting child if she joins duty.
How many days of leave to be taken for Maternity period?
Total 26 weeks of leave can be availed for maternity period. Out of which 8 weeks before delivery I.e. prenatal and 18 weeks after delivery I.e. postnatal.
Who is the approved authority of leave for the concerned employee?
Her reporting manager is the authorized person to approve but the HR executive is there to assist both employee and her manager.
What are the maternity benefits during pregnancy ?
8 weeks of maternity leave is given to woman during pregnancy period.1 month of leave is also given if woman is suffering from illness related to pregnancy.
What are the benefits for third child delivery ?
How many nursing breaks are given per day and how much time is given per break ?
CONCLUSION
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